Mohammad Yousuf vs Graham Thorpe

[slowfinger]

Objectively I’ve never been a big fan of bumping people up for peaks tbh. Much prefer cross-career consistency. I disagree with it but I don’t mind this result too much. Yousuf isn’t a 2000s Asian tracks bully, handy player of pace bowling. A more-or-less spin specialist in Mahela over Thorpe however was downright depressing.

I think a lot of the result might be Yousuf’s graceful style washing oh so nostalgically over people’s memories. i was a bit offended at the comparison at the start but i appreciate Thorpe’s consistency

 

[BazBall21]

I think a lot of the result might be Yousuf’s graceful style washing oh so nostalgically over people’s memories. i was a bit offended at the comparison at the start but i appreciate Thorpe’s consistency

Yes I am one of the biggest Graham Thorpe fans in the world but I don’t find him as elegant as some other Thorpe fans do. Yousuf was marvellously elegant.

 

[trundler]

I don't know if Yousuf necessarily had significantly worse lows. He had 2 years averaging under 40, one at the start and one at the very end.

I'll take someone who can go big and make it count over someone who's moderately more likely to get starts across conditions because the former is more likely to be game changing.

Yousuf also has the same home/away record as Williamson except for the fact that he didn't get to play at home as often.

 

[BazBall21]

I don't know if Yousuf necessarily had significantly worse lows. He had 2 years averaging under 40, one at the start and one at the very end.

I'll take someone who can go big and make it count over someone who's moderately more likely to get starts across conditions because the former is more likely to be game changing.

Yousuf also has the same home/away record as Williamson except for the fact that he didn't get to play at home as often.

One 150+ score is a problem. Can’t deny that. I don’t think Thorpe had as many opportunities to cash in but he clearly wasn’t the best at it.

 

[number11]

Objectively I’ve never been a big fan of bumping people up for peaks tbh. Much prefer cross-career consistency. I disagree with it but I don’t mind this result too much. Yousuf isn’t a 2000s Asian tracks bully, handy player of pace bowling. A more-or-less spin specialist in Mahela over Thorpe however was downright depressing.

I think comparing players at their best/peaks is a better comparison than many other options. Who was better at the apex of their powers: for me, that's the player you want. Take a fair sample- a 5 yr sequence or a set batch of tests etc.

 

[BazBall21]

I think comparing players at their best/peaks is a better comparison than many other options. Who was better at the apex of their powers: for me, that's the player you want. Take a fair sample- a 5 yr sequence or a set batch of tests etc.

Peaks and declines can both be heavily affected/shaped by conditions. I like to look at overall resume.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

i think a more appropriate comparison would be Thorpe vs Misbah ul Haq.

Yousuf > Thorpe > Haq imo

 

[number11]

MoYo was an excellent player & in top form something spectacular. For a couple of years he was as good as anything in the world.